Roth, Clarence E. (1906-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Dec 1 p. 10

Birth date: 1906

text of obituary:

Iowa Farmer Dies in Tractor Accident

C. E. ROTH OF WAYLAND WAS ACTIVE IN CHURCH, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Wayland, Iowa. — Funeral services for Clarence E. Roth, 54, prominent farmer and civic leader of the Wayland community who died in a tractor accident, were held at the Wayland Mennonite Church on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. Rev. Omar Nisley and Rev. Vernon Gerig officiated.

Mr. Roth was plowing at his farm near here Friday afternoon when his tractor apparently struck a hole at the end of the field, throwing him to the ground. The raised plow share caught his body, and he was dragged about 800 feet before the tractor came to a stop. Death was due to chest, leg and hip injuries.

Mr. Roth had farmed the same farm for 33 years. He was a trustee of his church, president of the Wayland Sales Co., and active in several civic organizations.

Survivors include his widow, Mabel; two sons, Max of near Wayland and Wilbur of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Boyd Garret of near Wayland; his mother, Mrs. Lydia Roth, four brothers and one sister.